Significavit
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Stimson (1881)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Same as De excommunicato capiendo.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In ecolesiastical law. When this word is used alone, It means the bishop's certificate to the court of chancery in order to obtain the writ of excommunication; but, where the words "writ of significavit" are used, the meaning is the same as "writ de excommunicato capiendo." Shelf. Mar. Sc Div. 502. Obsolete.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
/. A name for the writ de excommunicato capiendo, to imprison a person, during six months, for contempt of an order of the Ecclesiastical Court. (lignum, /. A sign; mark; seal. Signare: to sign, to seal.